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International Business Times
International Business Times
Terry Massey

Senate Votes Along Party Lines To Confirm Vought As OMB Director Despite Democrats' Protests

Voting predictably along party lines, the Senate voted Thursday night to confirm Russell Vought as President Donald Trump's nomination for director of the Office of Management and Budget.

Following a lengthy hold out by Democrats delivering speeches on the floor in protest for 30 hours, Republicans pushed through the divisive Vought by a 53-47 vote.

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